Few cities in the world are better geared for remote workers and digital nomads than Cape Town. It’s affordable by global standards and has plenty of laptop-friendly coffee shops and several vibrant and innovative co-working and remote working spaces. And when the sun sets on the working day, the oceans, mountains, and trendy bars are ready to reward you for a solid day’s (remote) work.
Cape Town has seen an explosion of co-working spaces in recent years – both pre- and post-pandemic – and many of these cater to different working styles. Whether you’re looking to knuckle down in quiet corporate confines, collaborate with like-minded creatives, hot-desk over an extended period of nomadism, or take meetings and grow your business in private offices, there’s a co-working and laptop-friendly space in the city that will have you covered.
With input from local experts and desk-hopping digital nomads, here is Time Out’s pick of the best remote workspaces and laptop-friendly spots in Cape Town.
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Born and raised in the city, Richard Holmes is a travel writer based in Cape Town. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.